Jax Northside Food & Spirits
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Hours
Tue
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wed
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Thu
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Fri
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sat
3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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PRICE RANGE
$11.00 – $39.00
CUISINES
American, Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
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Jax Northside Food & Spirits, Wineguys Restaurant Group’s newest addition, is Charlevoix’s answer to the roadhouse of the 21st century. On the edge of town, overlooking the 6th green of the Charlevoix Municipal Golf Course, Jax offers great food, locally sourced and creatively prepared. Patrons will find the same variety of libations appreciate at other Wineguys restaurants — from small batch brews to a good ol’ PBR, from fine wines to craft cocktails.
PRICE RANGE
$11.00 – $39.00
CUISINES
American, Bar
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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4.5
67 reviews
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6389LoveToTravel
23 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
We stopped here as we traveled through Charlevoix, and it must be a local favorite! Even though they were very busy we were seated and served quickly. The food was excellent. Chicken Parmesan was incredibly good. My sister ordered Ribeye steak and it was perfectly cooked. Salad bar was just basic, but the hot meals were delicious, the service prompt and friendly, and the casual atmosphere was very relaxing. Prices very reasonable. Glad we stopped and highly recommend this place to other travelers.
Written February 18, 2020
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Stan
Las Vegas581 contributions
Jul 2021 • none
Nestled quietly along a busy strech of US31 is Jax restaurant, known primarily for their ribs, but having a wide ranging menu which included baked ziti, pistachio whitefish and some fried shirmp dishes. It has a homey feel and the dining area was quite nice. They have some good wines available, and a desert of the day -which was a rhubarb rasberry crunch topped with vanilla bean ice cream. Very tasty. We went late (9p) and the crowd was light by then, and our servers were exceptionally gracious - which says a lot after a full holiday rush session. My girlfriend had the beet salad and raved about it. I had a spicy shrimp dish, and an excellent Cabernet. Something tells me I will be a regular here.
Written July 6, 2021
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gypsylady002a
Box Elder395 contributions
Oct 2021 • couples
They have the best Bayou Pasta - large shrimp, Andouille sausage, roasted red peppers, red onion, a touch of spinach in a Cajun cream sauce over Linguini ($24). We’ve been here 3 times & I have to get it every time!! I didn’t find it overly spicy.
My husband tried the broiled pistachio Whitefish, house veggie & choice of potato ($24). He got this twice & said it was excellent. Another time he got Baked Ziti & said it was ok.
Meals come with salad or soup.
Due to staffing issues, call ahead for hours of operation.
We always have excellent service.
Written November 13, 2021
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NEP2013
Greensburg19 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
We had a great evening there and despite shortage of staff, we had a very nice dinner. The May soy shrimp (sp?) were delicious, should have just gotten that with the salad bar. Yes, they still have a salad bar that was nicely stocked. I went with the cherry chicken salad and my partner had the chicken sandwich, nicely seasoned. would definitely liked to have explored the other items on the menu but we were searching for a light dinner. The couple next to us had a pretty good looking steak and the way the gentleman was finishing it off, I imagine it was pretty tasty.
Would definitely return!
Written June 26, 2022
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AandJTravelers1
Berkley48 contributions
Jul 2023 • family
Paula, our server, at Jax was just so perfect! Simply darling-kind, alert, & very eager to please! My mom loved her chicken florentine soup, my dad enjoyed his burger and I devoured the Asian chicken salad-so fresh & tasty with thee *best* dressing ever! Patty, the manager/owner, is very down to earth & accomodating-she even acts as hostess! You can’t go wrong here! And there’s an outside patio to dine with doggies! Looking forward to goin’ back some day!
Written July 14, 2023
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Duane G
Southfield41 contributions
Jun 2023 • friends
We had the broiled salmon and the bayou pasta. Both were delicious. Servings were large and they included choice of salad bar or soup. And also came with potato and veggie, in our case it was fresh asparagus. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxing. Our waitress, Linda, was right on the ball and pleasant. We had a very enjoyable dinner experience.
Written June 17, 2023
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Stephanie C
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • couples
We had the salad bar which was very good/fresh. The guys had Reuben’s which were good. The dark haired waiter was rude and never brought our soup and walked by our table several times, but couldn’t be bothered to refill water glasses. He made the whole experience uncomfortable so not sure we would go back. The owners seemed nice but should evaluate staff and make sure they are a fit.
Written August 12, 2023
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Art-n-Lisa
New Baltimore138 contributions
May 2024 • couples
By first appearance this place looked very nice. We were seated upon arrival and our drink orders taken and we ordered the baked pretzel appetizer at the same time. After a bit of time, our drinks arrived and the waitress asked if we were ready to order. We opted to wait until the pretzels arrived. It was a good thing we did because we waited just shy of a half hour for them. When they did arrive, they were hardly warm and missing the cheese sauce. They did have the mustard sauce though. We placed our dinner order and ate the pretzels. It was about 15 - 20 minutes for the food to come out (which would have beaten our appetizer by 10 - 15 minutes). The food was good but pricey for the level of quality. We might try it again sometime if we're in the area but not after going to other restaurants first.
Written May 27, 2024
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Cory E
1 contribution
Jan 2024 • family
Outstanding Evening at Jax on a Friday Night! Under new ownership and it shows in every area. Our food came out fast, it was delicious, hot and had great flavor! The service was a 10/10 from the moment we walked in the door. Pricing was very reasonable and the portions were generous. We will be back often. So excited to have The Wineguys owning another restaurant in our area of Charlevoix! They continue to provide wonderful food, in a welcoming environment with great staff!!
Written January 26, 2024
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cos1014
81 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
surprised that Charlevoix was overflowing with people for our sunday through wednesday stay. i know that staff is difficult to find these days, but the tables were full- maybe longer waits and tables not turning? with waits of 90min to two hours, i checked other choices. Jax was excellent. Staff was pleasant and efficient. Food was incredible, from the dressings on the salad to the main course. highly recommend the pistachio whitefish. absolutely first on our list for returns to charleviox
Written July 5, 2021
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holmes6
7 contributions
Jun 2024 • family
This is the perfect spot for large groups. They enthusiastically took our reservation for a table of 13 after having called around to several others restaurants in the area who do not accept reservations for large groups. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Our waiter even walked our elderly aunt to her car. The food is great and it’s a cozy environment. We all decided this is our new go-to spot.
Written June 24, 2024
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Patricia H
Mio156 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We really enjoyed this place. It was across the street from the Charlevoix Inn and Suites. The bartender, Matt was great. We visited twice over a long weekend and both times the service was great. We only had appitizers, but I loved the fried avacado!
Written January 26, 2020
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Cynthia K
15 contributions
Jul 2024 • friends
The big draw for us was the salad bar! Such a treat that seems to have disappeared from the restaurant scene. Not that it has anything extraordinary on it, but it has the basics. Everything was fresh tasting and at the correct temp.
We also had the whitefish sandwich and the reuben...both were hot and delicious.
We were in one of the first booths indoors and it was a bit dark...could use added lighting for certain areas.
Written July 10, 2024
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ddemink
7 contributions
Sep 2020 • none
We love to get great food from Jax. We have been going there every year since they opened and have always had a pleasant experience. It is also a super convenient location. We did miss the wonderful salad bar this year however but out of their control (due to the virus). We look forward to going back again next year.
Written September 26, 2020
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SJW912
Savannah41 contributions
Aug 2023 • couples
Very much a neighbor hot spot. This restaurant is clean and offers many choices for dinner. The salad bar was fresh. Our dinners were cooked well. The portions were large. Our server was very helpful with choices and the service was excellent
Written August 29, 2023
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